Data Privacy Day 2020

Today is National Data Privacy Day. Enough cannot be said about learning to be safe online as well as on other devices, such as smartphones and tablets. We need to practice safety, and teach all of our family and friends to do the same. The internet is a wonderful place, but there are cyber dangers…

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Happy 30th birthday: internet!

Happy 30th birthday to the internet. I remember when the whole idea of being online was scary due to no experience with something that did not exist previously. Look at how far technology has evolved in 2019. Can you remember the before-internet times? There was no 24 hour 365 days social media nor shopping, nor…

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month- 2018

Reminding us all that October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. We all need to be safe online, as well as when on other media devices. This applies when socializing as well as in business ventures. What information is on our public profiles that everyone can see? Too much? Do we share personal information (physical…

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Internet security: GDPR and our blogs

In effect as of 25 May 2018, the updated General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will apply. We bloggers need to pay attention. The issue is primarily about security, data collection and storage. A very complex issue this is, with many facets. I am definitely not an expert, so please consult a qualified person for legal…

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Copyrights and the internet

Good morning friends. I have been thinking lately about copyrights and the internet. Many people just do not realize that copyrights do apply to online usage. Yes, it is true that most of us enjoy reading a post that contains an image. This is also true when we read hard copy information. We are usually…

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